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June 1–5, 2026 Barry Vissell and Joyce Vissell

We asked four faculty members leading upcoming workshops to share the healing practices that have pulled them through dark times and back into the light.

Did we forget how to communicate love and compassion through touch? Social distancing dominated our lexicon for the past two years. Two experts in Esalen massage give us insight into the comeback of a forgotten language.

Warren Farrell, leader of the popular "Role Mate to Soul Mate: The Art and Discipline of Love" workshop, shares the biological reasons behind conflict, the evolutionary shift of his “Caring and Sharing” practice, and how he has transformed relationships for over 30 years. “Over time, couples tell me that what once provoked anxiety becomes a cherished opportunity for intimacy,” says Farrell.

Better communication makes for a better sex life which in turn helps to calm the mind and nourish the body and soul. Check out this batch of workshops for "when you get that feeling," designed to help you feel oh-so-fine — both with a partner and without.

This podast episode aired on Jun 12, 2019. Listen to it now.

Acclaimed journalist and author Melissa Petro, who is also a former sex worker and survivor of sexual exploitation and media humiliation, investigates the modern epidemic of shame in our society — and helps others through the transformative truth-telling process of embracing their concealable stigmatized identities: “Authenticity, in all its messy, imperfect glory, is what allows us to fully step into our lives.”

In 1968, philosopher Sam Keen was a straight-laced professor from Kentucky with Calvinist tendencies. When he read about a “human potential” movement happening in California, immediately he felt a call to adventure. “These were modes of thought that emphasized present-moment awareness and body therapies,” Sam says. “This was very alien to me, and I was fascinated; I felt compelled to investigate.”

This podast episode aired on Aug 01, 2025. Listen to it now.

This podast episode aired on Aug 07, 2020. Listen to it now.

In her second installment of “Conversations We Should Be Having,” S. Rae Peoples asks activist and publisher Tim McKee, how he thinks white men can meaningfully contribute to and benefit from racial justice.

May 8–10, 2026 Johanna Holloman and Perry Holloman

August 28–30, 2026 Johanna Holloman and Perry Holloman

This month, we search for love in all its myriad forms — philosophically, spiritually, bodily, and psychologically. Here are a few titles to deepen your understanding for the type of love you desire.

This podast episode aired on Jan 29, 2026. Listen to it now.

This podast episode aired on Apr 09, 2019. Listen to it now.

Esalen isn’t just a place to work, it’s an invitation to help change the world.

Our first female general manager on her friendship with Fritz Perls and ushering in her brand of equality: “I realized how much power men seemed to have. Or, more accurately, how much of my own power I had been giving away. I learned to tap into my own power and speak up without hesitation.” Beverly Silverman takes us back to Esalen’s early days for a story of personal discovery and growth.

Marion Hunt and her brother Terry Hunt will receive the Spirit of Esalen Award during Esalen’s Benefit Weekend next month. The Hunts will be recognized for the visionary philanthropic support they have given to Esalen over the years through the Roy A. Hunt Foundation, as well as for their long and deep involvement with the Institute.